MUSCATINE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

JOB REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS

POSITION TITLE:            Custodian

EMPLOYEE UNIT:             Custodial/Maintenance 

REPORTS TO:                   Custodial/Maintenance Supervisor and Building Principal

SUPERVISES:                   None

Normal Work Day: Shifts and days vary by building and by position

MAJOR DUTIES:

The function of the Custodian’s job is to keep the school’s appearance clean, safe and in good working order. Duties will vary by season, grade level, and activity usage but include, and are not limited to:

DAILY DUTIES:

• Checks to ensure all exit doors are open and all panic bolts are working properly during hours of building occupancy.
• Raises the American flag at or before 8:00 a.m. and lowers it at or after 3:30 p.m. (practice varies by shift and school).
• Cleans classrooms and corridors as scheduled.
• Scrubs and disinfects rest room floors, shower rooms where applicable and cleans all sanitary fixtures and drinking fountains.
• Reports major repairs needed promptly according to the standard procedure of the department.
• Reports any damage to school property which would include any vandalism or break-ins according to the standard procedure of the department.
• Remains on school premises during paid hours except for lunch breaks.
• Shares responsibility for opening and closing of building (doors and windows secured, lights off except those left on for safety). Custodians are to perform lock-downs along with other employees who are equally responsible for insuring the building is secure.
• Adjusts furniture periodically and as needed to meet student needs in the classroom.
• Cleans chalkboards and/or whiteboards as needed.

WEEKLY DUTIES:

• Dusts furniture and locker tops as time allows, with emphasis first to computer labs.
• Keeps floors clean and clear and in a good state of preservation by wet mopping and sweeping regularly between scheduled stripping, waxing and buffing.
• Changes accessible filters as needed or as scheduled.

OTHER DUTIES:

• Washes windows inside and out as time and weather permits. Washes door panels, lockers and wall areas as needed, ensuring as a top priority that school entrances are clean and presentable.
• Keeps building premises, including sidewalks, driveways, and play areas neat and clean.
• Notifies maintenance of irregularities in heat, ventilation, or air conditioning systems to provide appropriate temperatures and ensure economical use of fuel, water, and electricity.
• Seasonal: removes snow and ice from grounds, shovels, salts, plows, sands, mows, and clears litter and rubbish.
• Locker repair and maintenance.
• Performs yard keeping chores and picks up litter as time permits.
• Keeps inventory of supplies, equipment, and fuel and notifies courier or operating department for requisition.
• Moves furniture or equipment within buildings as required.
• Complies with local laws and procedures for storage and disposal of trash, rubbish and waste.
• Makes minor building repairs as time, materials, tools and knowledge allow, calling Supervisor or seeking other assistance if needed.

Knowledge, skills and abilities required to carry out the job satisfactorily:

• Position requires excellent attendance
• Good oral and written communication
• Specific skill expertise:
  • Carpet care
  • Scrubbing floors/halls including waxing and sealing
  • Sanitizing rest rooms
  • Use of different chemicals
  • Training in fire extinguisher use
  • Knowledge of the building’s fire alarm system
  • Operation of floor care machinery including scrubber/buffers, carpet extractor etc.
  • Basic hand tools, drills, lawn mowers, trimmers, snow blowers etc.

Other factors:

• Attend custodial workshops offered in the Muscatine School System
• Must be very reliable to assume responsibility to secure building
• Must be able to work efficiently and effectively with a large variety of people and must genuinely enjoy working around children
• Ability to assist in the enforcement of fire codes

SUMMER WORK:

The following duties are examples of what is required of the Custodial/Maintenance department during the summer throughout the district, though these duties may or may not occur each summer at each building:

• Painting, sanding, washing walls, changing light bulbs, cleaning filters, repairing desks and chairs, stripping floors, refinish/wax floors, steaming clean kitchens, washing furniture
• In-depth cleaning of areas that require moving of furniture
• Other duties of a similar nature to be assigned as needed

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

The District requires knowledge of equipment and cleaning products used in cleaning building. The Custodian must attend orientation training and on-the-job training.

LOCATION: Assignment varies by position but a Custodian is required to assist in all District buildings as needed.

AMERICAN DISABILITY ACT STATEMENT:

The information contained in this job description is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position.  Additional duties are performed by the individual holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The following list of critical demands is representative but not all-inclusive of the job: while performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle and/or feel objects/tools/controls, talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to kneel, crouch multiple times, crawl on hands and knees, and bend forward multiple times. The employee will be required to lift 30 lbs. 32 inches high, carry 30 lbs. a distance of 50 feet, and place 30 lbs. at a height of 44.5 inches multiple times. The employee must be capable of carrying an 8 ft. step ladder a distance of 50 feet and go up and down the ladder to a height of 4 rungs multiple times. Must be capable of pushing 50 lbs. a distance of 25 feet. Must be capable of shoveling for minutes at a time. The employee in this position lifts/carries 55 lbs. occasionally, 10 lbs. frequently, and pushes with a maximum force of 50 lbs. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk more than the average person while performing the duties of this job.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus while working with computers, written materials, reports, etc.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. The position requires the commitment of professional working hours that may require the employee to extend beyond a typical 8:00a.m. to 4:00p.m. workday. The employee will frequently work in different areas of the building including in/at desks, on or near the floor, standing, in movement while working indoors or outdoors.  The employee will usually work in indoor temperatures but will work outdoors as duties require.

It is the policy of the Muscatine Community School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and socioeconomic status in its employment practices.  For assistance or consultation contact the Director of Human Resources. The Muscatine Community School District is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer. 

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:  Bondable and other general conditions.

EVALUATION:  Supervisor shall evaluate at least annually.